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 | |  |  | Zoo / Aquarium/ Animal parks: Go to the zoo and watch monkeys! | Tip Rating:   |  |  | |  |
If you love animals like I do, it would be worth your time to check out the zoo. This famous harbourside zoo is home to over 2,000 animals and is just a ferry ride away out of Circular Quay. Once you arrive, you pay a reasonable entrance fee and are whisked away by cable car to the the upper main entrance of the zoo. The zoo is clean, well kept, and does not smell. The animals seem to be quite happy here. Special emphasis is placed on unique Australian wildlife exhibits, and animals are contained in environments closely resembling their natural habitat. Maps are provided, so you know where you are heading when wandering down the many walkways. There is also a refreshment stand there. If you are tired, thirsty, or hungry, you can stop here to get a bite. If you want to take a picture with a koala, you can, for a fee.My advice to you, go to Featherdale (about 30 minutes out of Sydney by train) where you can take your picture with a koala for free. Another thing, I know they used to let you hold the koalas in the past, but because it causes stress to the animal, they now prohibit that. Sure, how would you feel if hundreds of people wanted to hold you and flash cameras in you face everyday? Not fun at all. I especially recommend that you stop by and watch the chimpanzees. I spent most of my time there watching their comical acts. They do some really weird stuff. When leaving the zoo, and heading out to the ferry, notice the small beach to the right. That little beach is home to a group of faery penguins ( the smallest penguins in the world!). They go out to sea during the day and return to their little burrows in the sand at night. Just some info that I thought you might like to know. I could go on and on, but the best thing for you is to go and see for yourself! Leave a Comment Address: Bradleys Head Rd, MosmanPhone: 99692777
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| | | | Zoo / Aquarium/ Animal parks: Visit the new WARATAH PARK | Tip Rating:  | | | | |
Feed and pet a kangaroo in their native environment, see a dingo, native birds and marsupials. My visit to Waratah park was November 2002, it was since shut down due to neglect of the animals, and re-opened this year under new management. I'm not sure how much has changed, but if it's anything like the old Waratah Park, they had BBQ's available to use, a nice place to picnic, and a chance to get up close to the koalas too. It's a scenic drive just north of Sydney and a nice day out with the family. Leave a Comment Address: 13 Namba Road, Duffys Forest (north of Sydney)Phone: 9986 1788Directions: Directions are on the web site below, approx 30 minute drive from Sydney CBD. Website: http://www.esl.com.au/waratahpark/default.htm
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| | | | Zoo / Aquarium/ Animal parks: Leafy Sea Dragons | Tip Rating: | | | | |
I generally feel pity for trapped animals, even when they are captive in zoos, circuses and aquariums in order to give humans a chance to admire them. But I just *had* to see a leafy sea dragon with my own two eyes. One of these days I'll put on a really warm wetsuit and take the plunge into the cold waters of southern Australia to see them in the wild, but for now, the ones on display at the Sydney Aquarium are going to have to satisfy my curiosity. (And in case *you're* curious, a leafy sea dragon isn't really a dragon, but a fish, one closely related to a seahorse, which of course is not a horse, but is also a fish.) The aquarium, in addition to captive fish, has some crocodiles, reptiles, water birds, turtles, platypus, crustaceans, sea lions, sea stars, and octopus on display. Leave a Comment Address: Sydney AquariumDirections: Darling HarbourWebsite: http://www.sydneyaquarium.com.au/
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